A touring part of fourteen Argentine men’s players has been named for the upcoming Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. The competition is to be the second edition after rugby debuted four years ago in Guadalajara, Mexico. The top rated South American side, Argentina won Silver, losing to Canada in …
Read More »Argentine women’s squad announced for Pan American Games
The UAR has confirmed Argentina’s women’s squad to compete at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada next month. The two day rugby tournament will feature six competing countries in the women’s division – Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico and the USA. Matches are to be played on Saturday …
Read More »Hourcade confirms 23 players to face French Barbarians
Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has confirmed his list of 23 players for Friday’s non-capped international against the French Barbarians at La Plata Rugby Club. The fixture is to be the second of two matches between the teams. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:30pm. In relation to the squad announced on Monday …
Read More »Juan Cruz Guillemaín signs two year deal with UAR
Argentine international second-rower Juan Cruz Guillemaín has become the latest player contracted to the UAR on a binding contract which makes him available at all times to play for the country’s Super Rugby franchise in addition to representative rugby both at the test level and lower. Cruz Guillemaín is a …
Read More »French Barbarians team named for La Plata
The French Barbarians side for the second of two matches against Los Pumas has been named. Following Saturday’s 29-22 victory in Rosario the touring French are looking to secure a series victory this Friday at La Plata Rugby Club in the capital of Buenos Aires province. Retaining his place at …
Read More »Argentina’s World Cup preparation shattered by loss of star winger
Manuel Montero has confirmed on twitter, that his Rugby World Cup dream is over. The first choice Pumas left winger wrote to his folllowers on twitter this evening that ”again (I have) reptured (my) interior cruciate and lateral meniscus”. Montero’s injury occurred at practice earlier today in Rosario when he …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 1, Iss. 2): Rebranding and the need to have new host nations
The rebranding of the IRB to become World Rugby is an important part of rugby changing its image from being a sport played in certain countries to being one of global importance. Founded in 1886 the International Rugby Football Board was the body created to act for the sport’s affairs …
Read More »Santiago Cordero joins UAR on two year contract
The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has continued building towards having a competitive Super Rugby franchise by confirming the signature of outside back Santiago Cordero on a two year deal. The 21 year old speedster joins from Regatas club in Buenos Aires on his first professional contract. He told reporters …
Read More »Sánchez, Lavanini reinforce Pumas Squad
Regular Pumas Nicolás Sánchez and Tomás Lavanini have been added to the squad ahead of Friday’s non-capped international agaist the French Barbarians. The teams are to play the second of two matches with kick-off scheduled for 6:30pm Argentine time. La Plata RC will host the match. Both Sánchez and Lavanini …
Read More »Argentina XV fall short against Romania in Nations Cup
The Argentina XV finished second in the 2015 Nations Cup after falling to a decisive 23-0 loss against Romania in Bucharest. Argentina’s home based players were thoroughly outplayed by an experienced Romanian pack with the front-row notably outplaying the South Americans. Romania started well and Florin Vlaicu had opportunities to …
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